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SOLE AND HEEL NAILING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 353,883, dated December'7, 1886.

Application filed January 4, 1886. Serial No. 187,604. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREEBORN F. RAYMOND, 2d, of Newton, in the county ofMiddlesex and State of Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Boot and Shoe Bottomingand Heeling Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact'description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming apart of this specification,in explaining its nature.

The invention relates to an organized machine for attaching soles andheels to theinner soles and uppers of boots and shoes. It comprisesdevices for molding or forming the outsole to the shape of the bottom ofthe last or work-support, devices for nailing the sole to the upper andinsole, devices for beating out or forming the sole after it has beensecured to the insole, devices for attaching the heelblank to the outerand inner sole, devices for breast-ing the heel, and devices forattaching the top lilt. These devices or appliances preferably are soarranged in relation to each other that several of the operations aresimultaneously proceeding on as many different boots or shoes.

The elements essential for this machine are as follows:

First. A movable table for transferring the jacks or last-supports insuccession to the various appliances.

Second. A sole -forming mold adapted to give shape to the outer solebefore it is attached to the insole of the boot or shoe. This plate maybe the pressure or templet plate through which the sole-attachingfastenings are driven, or it may be aseparate device adapted to beoperated as hereinafter specified. I prefer, however, for reasonshereinafter given, to combine it with the templet or pressure plate.

Third. A templet or pressure plate having a cavity or mold of the shapewhich it is desired that the outsole shall have, and also a movement toand from the jack or work-support, and holes arranged to open into thecavity through which the sole-fastenings are driven.

Fourth. Devices for automatically feeding the attaching-nails in properorder for simultaneous driving to the holes in the templet or pressureplate.

Fifth. A reciprocating pressure-block, a reciprocating gang or group ofawls, and a reciprocating gang or group of drivers adapted to beautomatically brought into operation and successively operated.

Sixth. A beating-out form or mold adapted to be moved upon the outsideof the boot or shoe after it has been attached, and, if desired, tobeheld locked thereon under pressure while the sole and heel attachingdevices are being operated to attach a sole and heel to other boots'orshoes.

Seventh. Devices for automatically fcedinga heel-blank into position tobe attached, and, if a top lift is used, for automatically feeding thetop lift also.

Eighth. Devices for compressing the heelblank upon the attached sole ofthe boot or shoe and for holding it compressed during the heel-attachingoperation.

Ninth. Devices for automatically transferring the heel-attaching nailsfrom an automatic feeding device to the holes in the pressureplate.

Tenth. A, reciprocating gang or group of awls, a reciprocating gang orgroup of drivers, a reciprocating pressure-block, and a recipro eatingbreastingknife adapted to be brought successively into position andoperated to attach and breast the heel.

Eleventh. Devices for automatically feeding the sole-fastenings to thenail or fastening carrier plate of the sole-fastening device, and forautomatically supplying the heelnails to the carrier of theheel-attaching device.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a machinecontaining the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a view, part invertical central section and part in elevation, further illustrating itsconstruction and operation. Fig. 3 is a plan view of this machineenlarged. Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the central and upper parts ofthe machine from front to rear enlarged. Fig. 5 is a right sideelevation of the central and upper parts of the machine. Fig. 6 is aright side elevation of the central and lower parts of the machineenlarged. Fig. 7 is a left side elevation of the central and upper partsof the machine en larged. Fig. 8 is a view in left side elevation ofthecentral and lower parts of the machine enlarged. Figs. 9 and 10represent in vertical section portions of the heel-blank and top 'ingit.

lift-feeding devices. Fig. 11 is a view of a modification, hereinafterdescribed. Fig. 12 is a view in elevation and section of a solenailingrevolving head. Fig. 13 is an elevation of the heel-nailing revolvinghead. Fig. 14 is a view in elevation of the frame of the machine and ofthe cross-head. Figs. 15 and 16 are detail views representing thetablelatching and unlatching mechanism. Fig. 17 is a View in section andplan upon and below the dotted line :10 x of Fig.2. Fig. 18 is a view invertical section of aportion of the sole nailing devices. Fig. 19 is aview in rear elevation of a portion of the heel-blank and top-liftfeeding devices and table moving. latching, and

unlatching mechanism. Fig. 20 is avertical.

section through the'top-lift-feedi'ng devices and heel-blank,representing their construction and the relation which they bear to thetemplet-plate and the mechanism for support- A is the bed of the.machine. is a strong column extending upward therefrom and fast enedthereto. A is a cross-head, arranged to fit the column B, andreciprocated thereon by means of the rod a, the crank a on the mainshaft A, and the connecting-pitman a The cross-head A carries orsupports the two revolving heads 0 C. These preferably are arranged uponopposite sides of the column B and upon'the shafts c, which havebearings in the portions a a, a and a of the head A. The revolving head0 carries appliances which are used in connection with thesole-attaching devices, and the revolving head 0 the appliances whichare used in connection with the heel-attaching devices. The heads areautomatically revolved by means of the mechanism described in the PatentNo. 317,647, and I may use this revolving or turning mechanism inconnection with each head, as represented in the drawings.

' these portions of the machine.

The revolving head 0 has preferably four arms, the first of which, orthe arm 0', is arranged to support the pressure-b1ock 0 which is adaptedto be brought in contact with the upper surface of the pressure plate ortemplet D, upon its downward movement, to force it upon the outsole.This pressure-block c is secured to the arm 0 in a manner to permit aslight yielding movement in relation thereto against the pressure of apowerful spring, and I have represented in Fig. 12 the constructionwhich I prefer to employ, 0 being bolts which act as guide and attachingpins, and 0 being the spring. The arm 0 supports or carries theawl-holding block 0 The arm 0 holds or supports the driver-holding block0 and the arm 0 is-used to balance the arm 0 The templet or pressureplate D has a cavity,

Fig. 21 is a plan view of the templet- O and (3 represent the locationsof with the shape of the bottom of the last or support, and of coursethis is shaped to provide the outsole with the form which it is desiredit should have. There are arranged in this plate the holes 61, whichopen into the cavity d, and are made a uniform distance apart, and so asto place or locate the fastenings at a proper distance from the edge ofthe sole. This templet or pressure plate D, as well as the nail-carrierplate D, is mounted upon the carriage D, which is vertically movableupon the post d the carriage being moved downward by the lever d' 'andlink (1, and by the pressure-block cfl'and then looked in that position'by the latch (1 and upward after the latch has been released by meansof the spring (1.

The nail-carrier Dhasaslidingbottom plate, d provided with perforationswhich correspond in size and order with the perforations d in thenail-carrier, and this thin bottom plate is adapted to slide'upon thecarrier-plate D, to

close and open the holes therein. It is automatically moved to open theholes substantially as described in the Henderson Patent No. 316,894.,upon the movement of the nailcarrier into place over the templet orpressure plate to discharge its nails into the holes d, and it isautomatically closed by a spring upon the reverse movement of thecarrier.

The templet-plate D may be moved horizontally into and out of operativeposition, if desired, although it is immaterial whether it be so moved.I have represented itin the drawings, however, as moved by the lever E,which is pivoted at e, and the cam E, on the shaft Y, and thenail-carrier is moved automatically into and out of operative positionby means of the lever E pivoted at e, and the cam E The sole-fasteningsare arranged for automatic delivery to the nail-carrier-in thenail-holder E. This nail-holder has the holes e which correspond innumber and arrangement with the brought in line therewith, and it isclosed automatically by the spring 6. The holes of the naitholder areconnected by tubes 6 with the .holes in the distributer c, and the holesin the distributer are automatically brought in successive order beneaththe throat e of a nail making or feeding device.

In the drawings I have represented generally, but not in detail, anail-making device for making nails successively from wire, and as thedevice does not vary in any material re- 'respect from that described inin y Letters Patent No. 317,199, it is unnecessary for me to againdescribe it here. I will state, however,-

that it is desirable that the automatic device for varying the lengthsof the nails described,

in said patent, as well as in myPatent No. 325,272, be used.

F is the revolving table.- as supporting. four jacks or work-supports,f,

It is represented:

and these work-supports are arranged to slide radially thereon inguidesf. This table and .the jacks or work-supports are arranged so thento the heel-attaching appliances, and then to its original position,where the boot or shoe is removed by the operator,entirely bottomed,

with the heel attached, and an unbottomed boot or shoe substitutedtherefor. Of course as a boot or shoe is advanced from one operativedevice to another, it brings into position two or three other boots orshoes, as there are always three or four boots or shoes which are being,operated upon simultaneously.

G is the beating-form. It preferably is supported by the block 9, whichis carried by the vertically-movable plate or support 9. The block g ispreferably attached to the plate to yield slightly when it is desired torelieve the sole from excessive pressure, and this is accomplished bymeans of the recess 9 which extends upward from the opening 9 andreceives the upper portion of the block 9, which preferably has adovetail, g, which fits the under portion of the recess,and between theupper surface of the block and the surface which forms the upper wall ofthe recess there is arranged a powerful spring, 9 which bears constantlyagainst the block 9.

The beating-out form G is attached to the block 9 in a manner to beremoved therefrom, preferably by means of the stud g, dowel-pin g, andlocking-screw g. It has a cavity or form. 9", which gives the ultimateform or shape to the ontsole. The plateg, preferably, is supported bythe column B, and it has a sleeve, 9", which extends downward about thesame, and when the outsole is molded by a device independent of thetemplet or pressure plate of the sole-attaching device I extend thistable g from the opposite side of the post B and provide it with thesole-molding form G, which is mounted upon the yielding block G in thesame way that the beating out form G is mounted. The plate 9' is movedvertically downward by means of the pressure block or blocks G carriedby the head A, one of said blocks G coming in contact with the uppersurface of the plate 9 and moving it vertically downward. WVhen'thebeating-out form only is used, there is only one pressure-block G Uponthe first reciprocation of the head the plate 9 is moved downward andforces the beatingout block with great pressure upon the attachedontsole. It is then automatically locked by the latches G, thebeating-out form or block being held upon the outsole, and it remains solocked while the head A is making the three additional reciprocationsnecessary for attaching the heel and breasting it. The latches Gr closeupon the stationary blocks 9, and are then unlatchcd by means of theunlatching blocks or devices 9, which are moved vertically upwardagainst the inclined surfaces of the latches by means of the rods orbars 9, t0 the upper end of which they are attached, and the levers g,which are operated by the cams 9 upon the cam-shafts, and upon therelease of the latches G the springs g automatically move the plate gupward. The boot or shoe, the sole having been secured thereto. havingbeen submitted to the beating-out device, and the sole having beenshaped thereby, is then advanced to the heel-attaching devices, and theheel-blank isfed or moved automatically into position for attachment bythe teniplet-plate H, which is moved or reciprocated by means of the camit upon the camshaft h and the lever If, pivoted at h. Thistemplet-plate carries or supports aheel-blankholding device, whichcomprises, essentially, the gage-plates h and the yielding side jaws,if. These holding devices are adapted, when their supporting-plate H isin proper position and at the proper interval, to receive a heelblankfrom the stack of heel-blocks H. The heel-blanks are fed in successiveorder thereto from the stack by means of the sliding or reciprocatingplate h, which is operated by the cam h and lever h, pivoted at It" tobe moved across the bottom of the box holding the stack of heel-blanks,and to take therefrom one heelblank and transfer it to the heel-blankholding arms or the templetplate.

The top lifts are automatically fed into position over the attachedheel-blank by means of the plate 'X, arranged to slide in the carriageor table H below the templet-plate. It carries the top-lift-graspingarms x, which are likethose of the Henderson Patent No.3l6.894, and theyare arranged to receive the top lift and hold the same. The plateX ismoved by the cam 00, lever x and link 00 The top lift is fed to the armsor, when the plate is in the position shown in Fig. 9, by means oftlieplate or, the lever m and arms at. The top lifts are held on the stack0;, and the plate as is reciprocated at suitable intervals across thebottom thereof to remove the nndermost top lil't therefrom and transferit therefrom through a hole in the side of the table or carriage H tothe top-lift-holding arms on the plate X, and, after the top lift hasbeen spanked on the plate, is immediately drawn back to bring theheelblank and top-lift-holding devices in place to receive anotherheel-blank and top lift.

The templet or pressure plate has the holes through which theattaching-nails are driven, and it and the nail-carrier H are mounted onthe vertically-movable table H The carrier H is similar in constructionto the carrier D, the only difference being that the holes are arrangedto conform to the shape of the heel instead ofto the sole, and itreceivesits nails from the holder H, which is similar in construction tothat of the holder E, and is adapted to receive and hold its nails inthe same manner as said holder E.

H is the nail-distributer, and H the nailmaking devices, which are likethose used for making the sole-nail fastenings, the only differencebeing that they are adapted to make a longer and larger nail. Thenail-carrier plate is moved horizontally by the cam h' and lever h. Itand the templet or pressure plate H are moved out of positionimmediately after the drivers have been reciprocated and before thespanker-block, hereinafter described, has been brought into operation.

The revolving head has four arms, the first of whichthe arm hcarries orsupports a block holding a gang or group of awls, Ii,- the secOnd-thearm h carries or supports a block'holdinga gang or group of drivers h,-the third-arm h carries or supports the spanker-block h", and thefourth-arm Il -carries or supports the heel-breasting device h, which islike that described in my Letters Patent No. 316.177.

The revolving head is automatically turned or revolved to bring each ofthe arms into a vertical position over the work, and upon the firstreciprocation of the head A the holes are formed in the heel. Upon thesecond reciprocation thereofthe nails are driven; upon a thirdreciprocation the top lift spanked on,

the spanker-lilock coming in contact with the uppersurface of the plateX. and upon a fourth reciprocation of the head the heel is breasted.

The pressure or templet plate H is locked at the end of its downwardmovement by means of the latch hi", and it is automatically unlatched topermit the spring to lift the carriage upward after the drivers havebeen reciprocated by means of the unlatehing-arm h,'

which is operated by the calm h and lever h. The table is then revolvedto bring the next boot or shoe into position to receive the heel, andthe operator removes the finished boot or shoe and brings an unsol'edone in its place. The pressure-plate H is moved down upon the heel-blankby the operator before the awls are reciprocated, bymeans of the leverJ, which is connected with the carriage H by the link j, the arm j, andthe shaftj.

It is desirable that the power or means for reciprocating the head A bebrought as near it as possible and that it be kept in continuous motion,in order that the advantage which arises from the momentum of themachine and from starting as small a section as possible may beobtained, and this result I have at-.

tained by connecting the rod a with the block M, which-is arranged toslide in ways in the brackets m m. This block M has the slot inextending across it from side to side, and also the space at between itstwo parts in. (See Fig.4.) The'pitman a has the arms m, which extendupward on either side of the block M,

. and they carry the large pinm, which extends across the slot at andmoves vertically therein,

except when it is desired to reciprocate the head A. As the crank a hasa constant rotation, the pitman. of course, moves constantly up anddown. To reciprocate the head A, I have arranged the block N upon theplate carried by the block M, and when it is desired to reciprocate thehead A the block N is moved inward upon its plate, so as to be inblock..any desirable way, and I have illustrated two terposed between the pinor cross-piece in" of the reciprocating pitman a and the crosspiece m ofthe block M. Consequently, when it is so placed the cross-head A isdrawn down a distance equivalent to the thickness of the The block ismoved into position in ways. -One is by means of the coil-spring n,which, upon the release of the lever it, draws the block, when the pin mis'in its highest position, between it and the cross-piece m. The

block is automatically moved out of posit-ion after one or morereciprocations of the head A by means of the pin n and the latch 12,which is-shaped at its end substantially as described, so that the pinwhich is borne by the cam-disk N upon being brought into contact withthe end of the latch moves the upper end ofthe lever a outward,andtherefore the block N, and of course as the block N is moved outwardthe machine immediately comes to rest, the block N being withdrawn onlyenough to allow the pin m to continue its reciprocation, and it thenacts to hold the cross-head A in its elevated position, the frontportion of the block M resting upon the upper surface of the block N.

In the drawings I have represented the device for automaticallywithdrawing the block N, as called into operation upon the fourthreciprocation of the cross-head A, so that the machine after it hasstarted makes four reits highest position and of the upper surface ofthe cross-piece m, in order that the block N that the block Nshould bemoved in from the side of the block M, which shall bring the inwardmovement in the same direction as that of the partially-revolvingmovement of the pin m upon the downward movement, as this revolvingmovement of the pin upon the surface of the block N will act to hold theblock rigidly in place. This partiallyrevolving movement is caused, ofcourse, by the movement which is given to the pitman by the crank. Uponthe upward movement of the pitman the pin m does not bear, of course,upon the block N, but upon the surface in of the block M, so that theblock can readily be removed at any point ofthe upward movement of thecross-head A. As the crank a and the pitman are constantlyreciprocating, it is obvious that the cam-shafts cannot be revolveddirectly from the'main shaft A, and,'in order to provide these shaftswith the proper move: ment at the necessary time or intervals, I takethe movement for turning or revolving them may be readily moved intoplace when the pin m is in its highest position; and itis desirable fromthe block M, and I connect the block M with the cam-shafts by means ofthe connectingrods L L, which are pivoted at their upper ends to theblock M, the cranks Z Z upon the shafts Z 1 and the pinions L U, whichengage with the gears L L upon the camshafts. By this construction onecomplete reciprocation of the block M revolves the pinionshafts Z 1 andthe pinions bear such relation as to size to the gears as may berequired. In the invention as described, the pinions make fourrevolutions to every revolution of the cam-shaft.

It will be seen from the above description that the vertically-movableblock M, at the lower end of the rod a, is only reciprocated when thesliding block Nhas been released by the treadle, and that the pitman aand its cross-pin m are constantly reciprocated in a vertical slot inthe said block M, and that in order to obtain a reciprocation of thecrosshead A the sliding block N is moved inward upon the plate n,projecting from the block M into position beneath the rod 0, and whilethe pin in is upon the upper part of its reciprocation, and that theblock N remains in place between the pitman-pin m and thelower part ofthe block Muntil itis positively withdrawn by a pin, of, attached to thecam-disk N WVhen the block N is thus withdrawn, the machine, of course,comes to rest and cannot again be started until the latch has beendisengaged from the pin n 0 is the pulley. It is represented as upon thecrankshaftA and there may also be used in addition a fly-wheel, ifdesired, or the pulley may be on a counter-shaft connected with thecrank-shaft by means of suitable gearing. (See Fig. 11.)

The devices for making the sole and heel nails are operated by beltsrunning to suitable shafts. In other words they are not run by the mainshaft of the heelattaching machine. This construction is necessary,because the nail-making devices must continue to operate after the soleand heel have been attached, and they generally run from two to six oreight seconds after the completion of the sole nailing and heelattaching. They are automatically set in operation, however, by the mainmachine, as described in my Patent No. 317,199, dated May 5. 1885, andthey are also automatically stopped after a suitable number offastenings have been made, as described in my said patent.

To operate the machine, the operator takes a position opposite thesole-molding devices, if separate sole-molding devices be employed, andif not opposite the place which they would occupy. He places an unsoledboot or shoe upon the jack or work-support which is before him, and hethen, if the sole is not formed prior to the operation of thesole-attaching devices, moves the jack and work to a position under thepressure-plate D, and he then places the outsole in position upon theinsole, if he has not already done so or if it has not been previouslytacked on, and by the lever (i moves the plate down upon the outsole.The machine is then set in operation and the first reciprocation causesthe plate D to be clamped with considerable pressure upon the outsole.The next reciprocation forms the aWl-holes in the outsole and the thirddrives the sole-fastenings, and while the machine is thus operating theoperator is placing a second unsoled shoe upon the second jack, and assoon as the outer sole of the first shoe is attached he moves the tableF and brings the first shoe or the shoe which has had the sole attachedunder the beating-out form while the second unsoled shoe is broughtunder the plate D. The machine is again started, the second soleattached, and at the same time the first sole is finished and shaped bythe beatingout form, which is held locked thereon during the fourreciprocations of the head A. The operator has during this operation ofthe machine placed the third unsoled shoe upon the third last or heelsupport and then moves it into position beneath the plate D and placesthe sole. This movement of the third shoe into place brings the firstshoe, the'sole of which has been beaten out, into position for theattachment of the heel, the second shoe has been brought under thebeatingout form or mold, and upon the third starting of the machinethree operations proceed upon three different shoes simultaneously. Uponthe first shoe the heel-blank, which has been automatically fed andlocated, is compressed, pricked, attached, top lift applied, if desired,and breasted. The second boot or shoe is submitted to the beating-outoperation, and the sole of the third shoe is formed and attached. Theoperatorhas in the meanwhile been placing the fourth unsoled shoe uponthe fourth last or work-support, and he then moves it into operativeposition under the sole-attaching plate D. This brings the first jack orwork-support again before him, and with the outsole fastened and beatenout and the heel attached and breasted, and he removes the completedshoe and substitutes an unsoled one therefor. The second shoe has beenbrought into position for the operation of the heel attaching andbreasiing devices, the third shoe under the beating-but form or mold,and the fourth shoe is in position for the operation of thesole-fastening devices. The machine is then set in operation, and theoperation is as last stated, and after this each time that the machineis set in operation the three boots or shoes are operated uponsimultaneously. K I would have it understood that I do not limit myselfto the specific construction herein described. It is not necessary, insome cases, to use awls for forming holes in the sole, andI thereforecan at times dispense with them. Any beating out mechanism which is theequivalent of that herein described may be employed.

When the outsole is molded by a separate form or mold, it is placed onthe last or worksupport,which is in front of the operator, and

upon the reciprocation of the head it is molded or formed; but Iconsider, 'for practical purposes, it is better to mold or form the soleby the plate D.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States 1. The combination, in a combinedsole and heel nailing machine, of a table supporting one or more jacksor work supports and adapted to move it or them successively to the soleand heel nailing devices with sole-nailing devices adapted to attach anoutsole to the upper and insole by a gang or group of nailssimultaneously driven, and heelattaching mechanism adapted to attach aheel to an outsole and insole of a boot or shoe by a gang or group ofnails simultaneously driven, constructed and adapted to be operatedsubstantially as described.

2. In a combined sole and heel nailing machine, the combination ofmechanism for driving a gang or group of sole nails or fastenings, asole-beating-out form or mold, devices for driving a gang or group ofheel attaching nails, and one or more jacks or work-supports adapted tobe moved in succession to the solenailing devices, the beating-outdevices, and the heel attaching devices, constructed and adapted to beoperated substantially as described.

3. In a combined sole and heel nailing machine, the combination of asole-molding device or form, devices for driving a gang or group ofsole-fast'enings, a sole-beating-out form, devices for driving a gang orgroup of heel-fastcnings, and one or more jacks or worksupports formoving the work successively to said devices, constructed and adapted tobe operated substantially as described.

4. The combination, in a combined sole and heel nailing machine, of asole-nailing templet and devices for driving a'gang of sole-fasteningstherethrough, a sole-beati'ng-out form for beating-out or forming anattached sole, a heelnailing templet, and devices for driving a gang ofheeL-fastenings therethrough with three ormore jacks or Worksupportsarranged for conjoint action with the sole-nailing templet, thebeating-out form, and the heel-nailing templet, whereby the threeoperations of solenailing, beating-out, and heel-attaching aresimultaneously performed, all constructed and adapted to be operatedsubstantially as described.

5. The combination, in a combined sole and heel nailing machine, ofdevices for driving a gang of sole-fastenings, asole-beating-ont form ordevice, and devices for driving a gang of heel-fastenings with fourlasts or work-supports mounted upon a movable table and arranged inrelation to said solenailin g, beatingout, and heel-nail-drivingdevices, to ad- Vance the work from one to the other in suc- Vcessive'o'rder, constructed and adapted to be and heel nailing machine,of devices for driving a gang or group of sole-fastenings, solegroup ofsole-fastenings therethrough, a heelnailing templet and devices fordrivinga gang or group of heel-fastenings therefrom, devices forautomatically feeding the heel-blanks into position for attachment tothe boot or shoe,

and one or more jacks or work-supporis'adapted to be moved from thesole-nailing devices to the heel-nailing devices in advancing the workfrom the sole-nailing mechanism to the heel-nailing mechanism, allconstructed and adapted to be operated substantially as described.

*8. In a combined sole and heel nailing machine, the combination of aso1e-nailing templet, a device for driving a gang or group of fasteningstherefrom, a heel-nailingtemplet and reciprocating nail-driving devicesfor driving a gang or group of heel-fastenings therefrom, devices forautomaticallyfeeding heel-blanks in successive order into position forattachment to a sole by heel-attaching de- IOO vices, top-lift-feedingmechanism for automatically feeding top lifts into position forattachment to the heel, and one or more jacks or work-supports adaptedto be moved from the sole-nailing to the heel-nailing mechanism, totransfer the work from one set of nailing devices to the other, allconstructed and adapted to be operated substantially as described.

9. The combination, in a combined sole and heel nailing machine, ofdevices for drivinga gang or group of sole fastenings, devices fordriving a gang of group of heel-fastenings, two or more lasts orwork-supports, the main shaft of the machine, and'connecting mechanism,substantiallyas described, whereby upon the starting of the machine thesole-nailing and heel-attaching devices are simultaneously operated, allsubstantially as described.

10. The combination, in a combined sole and heel nailing machine, ofdevices for drivinga gang or group of sole-fastenings, devices forbeating out the attached outsole, devices for driving agang or group ofheel-fastenings, the

main shaft ofthe machine, and connecting mechanism, substantially asdescribed, whereby upon the operation of the machine the sole and heelnail driving devices and the beatingout appliances are simultaneouslyand automatically operated, all substantially as de'- scribed.

11.. The combination of the cross-head A, supporting the revolving head0 G, the solenailing templet D, the heel-nailing templet H,

two or more jacks or Work-supports, the shaft of the machine A anddevices for connecting it with the cross-head A, all substantially asdescribed.

12. The combination of the cross-head A with the plate or head 9,supporting the beating-out form and the solemolding form, or either, andone or more lasts or work-supports, all substantially as described.

13. The combination of the reciprocating head A, the movable plate orhead g, carrying or supporting the beating out form, and thesole-molding form, or either, with one or more jacks or work-supports,and a latching mechanism for automatically latching the plate or head 9when moved downward to the lowest position, all substantially asdescribed.

14. In acombined sole and heel nailing machine, the combination of thevertically-moving plate 9, supporting the beating-out form or mold, thelatch for looking it in its lowest position, and devices forautomatically unlatching or unlocking it, all substantially asdescribed. A

15. The combination of the reciprocating cross-head A, the revolvingheads 0 O, and means for automatically turning the same, thesole-templet D, the heel templet H, the solenail carrier D, the heelnail carrier H", the main shaft A the cam-shafts o h, the templet andnail carrier cams carried thereby, devices connecting the said camsrespectively with the sole-nailing templet and sole-nail carrier andheel-nailing templet and heel-nail carrier, and the main shaft A atlsubstantially as de- 35 scribed.

16. The combination of the reciprocating plate H, having heel-blankholding devices, and a reciprocating top lift-carrying plate arranged inrelation to the plate H, as specified, 40 all substantially asdescribed.

17. The combination of the cross-head, the rod a, having the slotted orrecessed end M, the reciprocating pitman a having the crossbar or blockm and the movable block N, all 45 substantially as described.

FREEBORN F. RAYMOND, 2D.

Witnesses:

J. M. DOLAN, FRED. B. DOLAN.

